Phoenix was my last stop on the tour and the first place they took me was jail. Gregory Sale organized a group—artists, scholars and cultural managers—to visit the infamous Tent City. My first cultural job in the Phoenix was with Essential Theatre, a company that worked in prisons and other social service settings. Years later, I find my attention there again.
Phoenix: Tent Traumas
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Anne L'Ecuyer
Anne is a strategist, facilitator and consultant who stays closely connected to an international network of city leaders, cultural professionals, and individual artists. She is an expert in the creative industries and cultural tourism in the United States, as well as the contributions of the arts toward educational, social, and environmental goals. View all posts by Anne L'Ecuyer